Outdoor grill

Abstract

A grill has horizontal shelves attached to its sidewalls for holding charcoal vertically along the sidewall in different compartments. Compartments are selected for cooking according to the amount of heat required and the size and configuration of the food. A mesh framework with screens attached hold the coals in position. Cooking progress is viewed through a window and a transparent dome cover. The positioning of the coals relative to the food allows cooking from all sides speed cooking. Cooking racks of various shapes accommodate all foods.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A grill, comprising: a housing having a bottom and a vertically extending sidewall, said sidewall having a top portion, a bottom portion and a middle portion intermediate said top and bottom portions, said bottom being connected to said sidewall along said middle portion of said sidewall;   a connecting nut fastened to said bottom of said grill;   a flange having a first opening and connected to said top portion of said sidewall;   a heating element having top and bottom portions, said top portion extending upward along said sidewall and having a flange with a second opening, said bottom portion extending horizontally along said bottom and having an opening;   a first bolt extending through said first and second openings connecting said heating element to said sidewall;   a second bolt extending through said opening in said bottom portion of said heating element and engaging said connecting nut to attach said bottom portion of said heating element to said bottom of said grill;   a gas regulator mounted on said bottom portion of said sidewall; and   a conduit connecting said heating element to said gas regulator.   
     
     
       2. A grill, as set forth in claim 1 including: a supporting flange on said top portion of said heating element; and   a cooking rack mounted on said supporting flange.